The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 July 1964 — Page 1

Volume 88; Number 28

N. L. Summer Program Recreation Twenty-one boys put their wits on the line last week in the checker tourney. Cliff Mull captured the 11 and under division beating Kevin Hunt in the finals; Kevin Hostetler bettered Mike Newcomer for the championship of the 12 and 13 year olds; and Jim Fraser out-maneuvered Larry Setnor to take the 14 and 15 year old crown. In the girls group. Nancy Steele and Janet Anderson were champions in their respective checker divisions while Lee Ellen Clark captured the dominoes championship. Basketball free throw shooting will be featured at the special event tor the week starting July 13th. In the basketball league. Tuesday's games found the Lakers downing the Pistons 32 to 14. ( Chris Anderson and Jeff Michaels had 12 and 10 points for the winners while Dennis O’Connor was high with 6 for the Pistons. Bruce Summerfield gathered 18 of his team’s 31 points in a losing cause as the Celtics bowed to the Hawks with 13 while team mate Kevin Hostetler was getting 8. After a 17 to 10 lead at halftime, the Hawks lost their lead briefly in the third quarter. However, a pair of free throws by Marty Shupert and two quick baskets by Bob Knecht, turned the game into another victory for the league leaders. On 'Thursday, the Celts bounced back to whip the Lakers 40 to 30. The Celtics* trailing 30 to 20 at the end of three quarters, turned on the steam and bombed the nets for 20 points in the final quarter. The Lakers got into foul trouble and failed to score in the last period. Summerfield and Joe Fisher lead the Celtics with 15 and 10 points respectively, while Anderson, playing only three quarters, again led the Lakers with 15. In the second game, the Hawks came from behind again to keep the slate perfect. The Pistons had a 20 to 15 half time lead, but gave way to the Hawks’ scoring power to lose 41 to 36. This is the third game in a row that the Hawks have come from behind to win. Bill Albert had 22 for the Hawks and Darwin Hostetelr and Kenny Ross got 13 and 10 for the Pistons. STANDINGS Hawks J J Celtics i 2 Lakers 2 4 Pistons 2 4 In the minor league of the recreational baseball program, the Yankees, led by Mike Wesolek, defeated the Cubs. Craig Anderson and Ernie Walls were outstanding for the losers. On Tuesday, Devon R< s< Joe Setnor. Dan Holmes and Nevin Clark, paced their respective teams as the Dodgers downed the Bravos. On Thursday. Mike Carr led the Dodgers to their third win in as many games, as they whipped the Cubs Malls nnd Anderson were again impressive for the Cubs in defeat. STANDINGS Yankees . 3 2 Dodgers 3 3 Braves , 2 2 Cubs 2 3 RESULTS Yanks 11 Cubs 9 Dodgers 13 Braves 12 Dodgers 16 Cubs 12 (Continued on Page 12)

WALKERTON, INDIANA

Oregon-Davis Board Announces Selection Os Building Sites

At a special meeting of the new Board of School Trustees of the M. S. D. of Oregon-Davis, the matter of site selection was given attention on Wednesday evening. It was necessary to narrow the number of sites down to three. The selection of a site has been under consideration for some time, by both the retiring and new Boards. Twelve possible locations have been studied. A number of the possible sites have already been visited and approved by various State Agencies. Representatives of the State Board of Health, the State Highway Commission, and the Director of the Division of Schoolhouse Planning from the Department of Public Instruction, are among those who have given attention to the local selections. In an attempt to comply with both the State requirements for a site, and meeting the local educational needs, many factors were studied byte Oregon-Davis Board. The State requires that any site be judged in regard to size. environment, location geographically to pupil population, and the possibility of meeting desireable educational needs. It must also be free from hazards and nuisances. In addition, local problems include, availability of land, accessability in relationship to highways, cost of land, suitability of the land to support the proposed structure, drainage for sanitary facilities, and whether water and other utilities, aig. available. Transportation costs to the proposed site for many years ahead were also studied, as well as the matter of hauling children from existing schools to the proposed Jr.-Sr. High School. The matter of public acceptance and support of a structure on the proposed site was not ignored by the Board. The number one choice of a site for the proposed Junior-Sen-ior High School was at or near the present Oregon Elementary School. Factors favoring this choice were: Closeness to a heavy concentration of student population. part of the area needed already owned by the Corporation, and availability of additional land at a reasonable figure. Since present plans call for the erection of one structure to meet needs of the Corporation, it was felt that this location would solve the problem of the crowded condition at the Elementary School by the addition of several rooms for possibly the fifth and sixth grades. At the same time, the cost of a single structure at this site will result in substantial savings, because of the avoidance of duplication of several costly features originally in the plans for the addition to the Oregon Elementary School. In fact, the Board feels that should the new High School be built nt this site no additions or alterations would be n^-esarv at this p-esent Elementary School. The Director of the Divi ion of Schoolhouse Planning has this to say about this site: •’Became of the shape of your district, and because State Road 30 is a. fast route et t and west across vour district, the choice of a site near vour Grovertown Elementary School would probably be a most economical choice in time and money spent for transportation for many years in the future.” The second choice of a site was a <=hnrt distance bevond new road 30, straight north of Ham-

JULY 9,1964

Rick Buby Is Installed As faster Councilor Rick Ruby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ruby, Walkerton, was installed as Master Councilor of the Walkerton DeMolay Monday night, June 29, at the Masonic Temple. s Installing officers were Orville Klinedinst, assisted by Warner Clark, Marvin Williams, Richa d Flaugher, Alfred Drews and DeMolay Dad, Robert Flaugher. Other officers installed with Rick were: Gary Clark, senior councilor; Robert Seider, junior councilor; Kent Schweder, senior deacon; Bill Bierly, junior deacon; Robert Mechling, senior steward; Steve Matz, junior steward; Joe Knowlton, chaplain. Also, Greg Williams, marshal; Richey Peterson, scribe; Gary Mechling, almoner; Dick Awald, standard bearer; Adam Mann, sentinel; Denny Johnson, orator; Bill Rhodes, Don Stahly, Jerry Sheaks, James Smith, Ross Divine, Paul Gjemre and Carl Creech, preceptors. Mrs. Harold Ruby and Mrs. Warner Clark served ice cream, cake, punch and coffee during the social hour. The tables were decorated with the patriotic motif. । DEMOLAY CAR WASH The Walkerton DeMolay will have a car wash Saturday, July 11, at Martin’s D-X from 8:00 to 5:30. Black walls $1.50, white walls $1.75. let. in Davis Township. The third choice was about a mile and a half north and a half mile east of Hamlot, in Ort gon Township. These two sites had in , their favor a more central geographical location and at the same time were located between I the two areas of heaviest student concentrations, namely Hamlet anti Koontz Lake. Charles W. Cole X- Son. Engi- ; neers and Architects, of South Bend, will make the required soil tests within the next week. Fo’lowing their report, they will likely be authorized by the Board , to proceed with the drafting of preliminary plans for a structure that will ho most practical and adaptable to the rite. The new Board feels that if the current and future educational I needs of their area are to be met most economically, they must ■ proceed with the proposed single building program as soon as possible.

N. L. Legion To Install Officers North Liberty American Legion Post 365 announces that on Fi iday, July 10th. there will be a joint installation of Legion and Auxiliary officers for the year of 1961-1965. I. . ■ mures and Auxiliary mombe a’e invited to attend. The Ritm’ Team from South Bend P /) will in-tall the men and Mi Mildred Parks who is Di trict 3 Auxiliary President, will in t dl the Auxiliary'. N. L. Lions To Install Officers Monday Night The North Liberty Li ns Club will meet at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Mary Kay’s Restaurant. District Gove mor, Lloyd Deardorff, will install our club’s new officers. Any dinner cancellations should be called in to Kent Palmer by noon Saturday, July 11. Chamber Meets Thursday Noon The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will hold their July meeting at Heils Dining Room today, Thursday, at noon with luncheon being served promptly at noon. This meeting will discuss the directory further as information is coming in rapidly. All members are urged to attend. lions List Year's Spending The Walkerton Lions Club has listed the money paid out by the club in service work for the fiscal year of July 1, 1963, through June 30, 1964. The breakdown of expenses is listed as follows: Youth Bldg. Exp. $887.72 4 students to band college 180.00 2 boys to Boy’s State 124.50 Cancer Control of Ind. 126.00 Ind. Eye Bank committee 63.00 Leader Dog 63.00 Tax certificate 3.50 Halloween party < «■ 10.00 T. B. bond i 5.00 Scholarship (Radmacher) 100.00 T .in coin Twp. 4-H Chib 25.00 Tax Certificate 3.50 Speaker for 8.8. banquet 30.00 Walkerton Ind. Fund. 100.00 After prom party 25.00 Football equip. WHS 156 00 Eye kit for clinic 172.10 Postage 24.02 Institutional Representative 15 95 Telephone 25 43 Glasses for children 113.33 See’y supplies Scout dinner Flowers “ ‘ Totals _ 52424.66 Walkerton To Host Pony League AU Star Game The Kankakee Valley Box’s Baseball League All Star Game will be played at Walkerton's Place Park on Sunday. July 12. at 8:00 pm. This features the outstanding players in the Pony League aged 13-15. Everyone is invited to come and see these boys in action in their annual All Star meeting. 23 CM B TO MEET FOR PICNIC JULY I ITH 'Die North Liberty 23 Club will have their picinc on July 14th nt 6 o'clock at Sheneman's Grove 1 east of North Liberty. A pot luck i dinner for members and families will be served.

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American Legion Gels Suspension From Indiana ABC The Walkerton American Legion Post 189 has been Issued a suspension of their bar license by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission following investigation of charges presented earlier this year for the use of electronic gambling devices. The story released out of Indianapolis was heard first over radio and TV as the local post has not been notified of the suspension. Also suspended is the license of Francis M. McMahon, a bartender for the American Legion. The ten-day suspension Is scheduled to commence on July 27. and McMahon's suspension will begin at the same time, only run for 15 days. This action stemmed from an incident on Friday, January’ 3, when investigators reported the payoff in cash to a customer playing the gambling machine at the Post Home. The machines were leased from a South Bend firm and were removed immediately afterwards. Walkerton was the only Post who received a suspension as 13 other clubs and taverns, including North Liberty Pori 365, were officially deferred at this time. Commander Charles Roth .said he had no knowledge at this time of the suspension and could not explain why Walkerton was picked on out of the 14. Plan Program ’ Thru Council Os Churches Educational classes are being conducted for the Latin Americans at the Hinz Pickle Company for the next six weeks under the auspices of the National Council of Churches. R. N. LaFeber. head of the Migrant Ministry Committee here has col<* lected funds through the local Ministerial Association. Mrs. Maxine Wood is the staff worker in charge of the work at the camp. Mrs. Wood spent last week at Bluffton, Ohio, attending training sessions with 35 other staff workers from Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Classes began in Walkerton thic week. Each nmrr mg. Tuesdav thro :zh Friday. handicraft; children's activi ?s are conducted from 9:00 to 11 3 am. At 7: n C pm. Wednesday aid Friday evenings sewing classes aie heiC. Wednesday evenings educational movies are shown and on Fi iday evenings athletic activities are conducted. Sidewalk Days In Walkerton July 10-11 The Walkert n Retail Merchants Associ it v>n will hold their annual Sidewalk Da' th ~ Friday and Saturday with di t I vs being set up on the sidewalk for the shopping convenience of the public. Also, many sale items will remain in the st res for the big ' sale jam! mee if the summer. 1 Many of the rr. n hants are also planni’ i dividual drawings in their - s for the public as a thank • u fcr the patronage in 1 the past a- we’l as to extend I friendship f the future. Plan t > .-ton ’ hop in Walkerton during the s lewalk days this Friday and Saturday. I’- the Classified Ads